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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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